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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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